Mausi Lugner celebrates during the rampage: Now the criticism is hailing!

Mausi Lugner celebrates during the rampage: Now the criticism is hailing!

On June 11, 2025, Christina “Mausi” Lugner celebrated her 31st birthday at the Strandcafé in Vienna. However, this celebration fell on a particularly tragic day, as there was a mass shooting in Graz at the same time that shocked the whole of Austria. Lugner, who was celebrating her 29th birthday, was surrounded by prominent guests such as Ernst Minar, Beatrice Turin and Andrea Handel when the accident happened. The outrage over their celebration during a national tragedy was not long in coming. Many users on social media criticized her harshly, commenting, among other things: “This woman has no decency.”

In response to the widespread discontent, Lugner canceled her planned appearance at Ronald McDonald Carwash Day on Friday. This happened in a climate where public sensitivity and compassion for the victims of the shooting were very strong.

Details about the shooting spree in Graz

The rampage, which began in Zweiglgasse, claimed three lives and injured over 30 people, including ten seriously injured. One person was in critical condition when the perpetrator, a 26-year-old Austrian citizen, drove his vehicle specifically at passers-by. The police were able to arrest the perpetrator in Schmiedgasse after he drove over the Augarten Bridge into Schönaugasse and Jakominiplatz and specifically headed for a guest garden in Herrengasse.

In a large-scale operation, 80 rescue vehicles and four rescue helicopters were on site. The situation was explained at a press conference with State Governor Hermann Schützenhöfer, the Mayor of Graz Siegfried Nagl and other responsible persons. Schützenhöfer and Nagl expressed their sympathy for the relatives and emphasized the need to find out the perpetrator's motives, while psychological problems were mentioned as a possible motivation.

Austria's crime in context

The shooting spree in Graz is part of a worrying development in crime in Austria. According to current statistics, around 528,000 crimes were reported in 2023, the highest level since 2016. More than a third of these offenses occurred in Vienna. Approximately 35,400 crimes were recorded in the area of ​​drug-related crime, and white-collar crime also increased for the eighth year in a row. Over a third of the reported crimes involved thefts, which were in the previous record range of around 85,400 cases.

The various facets of crime, including politically motivated crimes and cybercrime, are increasing the pressure on security authorities. In this context, public discussion about crime and trust in the police is essential for society. The incident in Graz, combined with rising crime rates, highlights the security situation in Austria, which is perceived as worrying by many citizens.